My Valentine’s Craft Fair Chaos & Support Small YouTubers Here’s my latest video update on YouTube along with my recent chaotic Valentine craft fair experience. I’m almost to the necessary watch time minutes at my crafty channel! I still need about 14,000 watch minutes. Thanks to all who are helping me reach that goal before next… Read More
Support Small YouTubers Here’s my latest video update regarding my need for your continued sparkly support in boosting my watch time minutes at YouTube. I’m almost there, y’all! For those that haven’t read about YouTube’s demonetization of small channels, the sparkly struggles at my channel will be decided by 2-20-18. #IAmACreator in the #SmallYouTuberArmy In addition… Read More
Here’s an art marketing style video tutorial full of tips for creating your own jewelry hang tags while using the Brother ScanNCut 2 (model CM350). Brother ScanNCut 2 Demo I go over useful basics such as pricing, what should be in your box, blade installation, cutting mat size, menu display & operation, and whether you… Read More
Revenue Punishment for Small YouTubers On January 16th, I received a notification from YouTube that my Sparkle by Monica channel is one of the small channels affected by recent policy changes. In order to earn monetization privileges, the new rules have changed from 10,000-lifetime views to a new annual watch time of 4,000 hours (240,000… Read More
#ISangForLupusChallenge A dear friend threw down the gauntlet today for me to participate in the #ISangForLupusChallenge. Since I do have a few friends that suffer from the debilitating illness called Lupus, this is a sparkle-riffic opportunity for me to help. Maybe not for those with ears listening to my completion of said challenge. lol. For… Read More
Here’s a video I actually filmed over a year ago, but only just now got a chance to edit archived footage. lol. I hope you enjoy this bit of “fluff”. If you do, please remember to give it a thumb’s up over at my YouTube channel. Also please watch all 2 minutes 15 seconds so that I can… Read More
Merry Christmas, Sparkle Squad! I participated in a Christmas craft fair 2ce this December. These first experiences in outdoor craft fairs were both challenging and fun. I will eventually write regarding my research and valuable craft fair tips that helped me feel slightly less stressed. Although I primarily focus on making handmade jewelry, I dabble in… Read More
Merry Christmas Jewelry Tags Tutorial Merry Christmas, Sparkle Squad! Please watch my newest holiday jewelry branding tutorial, specially made for Christmas. Although this was meant to go out earlier, my 2 back-to-back craft fairs, teaching beading classes and a recent death in our family delayed my editing timeline. I still wanted to share to those that… Read More
GIVEAWAY CLOSED. Thanks to those who commented! Happy holidays, Sparkle Squad! A few days ago, I participated in my 1st outdoor craft fair. It was a lot of work in researching equipment costs, vendor best practices, and getting everything set up/taken down. The actual show was fun though and I did well enough to pay for… Read More
Gift Tag Idea: Coffin Earring Cards and Rainbow Loom Jewelry Halloween has always been one of my favorite holidays! I’ve taught several beading students some boo-tiful themed jewelry making classes here in El Paso, Texas during the month of October. I like to incorporate mixed media elements into my holiday classes such as making earring… Read More
